Procurement Managers at a New Generation Agro Produce Sourcing Company - Dominion Consulting Nigeria (6 Openings)

Dominion Consulting Nigeria - Our client, a new generation Agro Produce Sourcing company based in the North, is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Locations: Abuja (FCT), Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi and Nassarawa
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The ideal candidate is responsible for sourcing and purchasing the best quality Argo produce/ services at the most competitive prices to enable the company or organization to operate successfully.

Job Description
As a Procurement Manager, you'll need to:

• Forecast levels of demand for services and products
• Conduct research to source the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality
• Run tenders, evaluate bids and make recommendations, based on commercial and technical factors
• Negotiate and agree contracts, monitoring the quality of service provided
• Keep contract files and use them as reference for the future
• Build and maintain good relationships with new and existing suppliers
• Manage and motivate a team of procurement staff
• Liaise between suppliers, manufacturers, internal teams such as marketing, IT and sales, and customers
• Develop strategies to make sure that cost savings and supplier performance targets are met - or exceeded
• Undertake value for money reviews of existing contracts and arrangements
• Ensure the security and sustainability of sources of essential products and services
• Forecast price trends and their impact on future activities
• Give presentations about market analysis and possible growth
• Develop and implement a procurement strategy
• Analyze data and produce reports and statistics on spending and saving
• Ensure suppliers are aware of business objectives
• Keep up to date with trends and innovations, regulation and new technology that can impact on the business.
• Nurtures relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best prices for company
• Identifies and researches potential new suppliers
• Researches new products and services to meet company's goals
• Assesses total costs of company purchases
• Develops and implements strategies for procuring, storing, and distributing goods or services and maintaining stock levels

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, Applied Science, or a related field
• At least 5 years’ experience in Argo product sourcing
• Must be fluent in Hausa
• Must have a large network in the market with local farmers
• Must have a large network with Blue chip company
• Must reside in the North
• Good at Networking
• Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills
• Superior organizational Skills
• Good Business Instincts, Good Negotiator
• Financial Analysis Skills
• Understanding of Supply Chain Management Procedures
• Logistics Skills, Strategic Planning Abilities
• Knowledge of Supply Management Software (Database Management, Inventory Management, Financial Analysis, Procurement
• Project Management, and Enterprise Resource Planning, and General Office Programs), Specialized Industry Knowledge.

Application Closing Date
24th November, 2021.